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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03


"Where were you besides in Londons"
principally in Homburg. Everything
is arranged in Homburg to make you
at you sympatheticaily and says: It's
well you came when you did You had
better see the doctor immediately
Everybody says the same thing to you
the man that stands behind your chair
and the man that brushes your coat.
Pretty soon you begin to believe yourself
that it is well you have come, and wonder
what's the matter with you Then, after
little struggle with your old, healthy
self, you give in and go to the doctor. l
did it, and / haven't been sick for ten
years. The doctor says you had better
stay at least three weeks and take the
waters 1t is singular how unanimous
every one is in advising you to stay.
well, you take the waters, and you
| must take them just as you are told,
whether you like it or not You really
don't like it at all, but you hardly dare
| think SO to yourself At O'Clock you
get up, go down to the spring, and drink
one glass. Then you walk quarter of a
mile and come back and drink another
| glass. Then walk half mile and drink
another. Then walk mile and drink a
| final glass, and you are done with that
part of the days toll.
| ''They won't allow you to commute
drink half a dozen glasses at once and
walk couple of miles.
After the water servitude you take a
| pine bath. That's curious custom. 1t
consists of pouring a pint of condensed
essence of pine sap into tub of water
and in wallowing around in it. The water
| is as black as ink. You only feel happy
when you have taken another bath after
ward and washed it off. New York
Herald Interview.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

tons of his clothes were spattered
with mud. He had had on pair of
thread gloves, of a dark yellow col
or, which he had taken off ON enter
ing the room. His felt sugar loaf
stiff brimmed hat was thrown On the
table beside him. He had no sword,
and a pair of shoulder-straps was all
there was about him to designate his
rank. In fact, aside from these, his
uniform was that of private soldier.
Lee, on the other hand, was fully
six feet in height, and quite erect for
one of his age, for he was Grants
senior by sixteen years. His hair
and full beard were silver gray,
and quite thick except that the hair
had become little thin in front. lie
wore new uniform of confederate
gray, buttoned up to the throat, and
at his side he carried long sword of
exceedingly fine workmanship, the
hilt studded with jewels. 1t was said
to be the sword which had been pre-
sented to him by the state of Virgin
ia. His top-boots were comparative
ly new, and seemed to have on them
some ornamental stitching of red
silk. Like his uniform, they were
singularly clean and but little travel
stained. On the boots were hand
some spurs, with large rowels. A
felt hat which in color matched pretty
closely that of his uniform, and a pair
of long buckskin gauntlets lay beside
him on the table. We asked Colonel
Marshall afterwards how it was that
both he and his chief wore such fine
toggery, and looked so much as if
they had just turned out to go to
cnufcn, Wnlle WIN us our outward
garb scarcely rose to the dignity even
of the shabby genteel.' He enlight-
ened us regarding the contrast, by
that when their headquar-
tiers wagons had been pressed so
closely by our cavalry few days be-
fore, and it was found they would
have to destroy all their baggage ex-
cept the clothes they carried on their
backs, each one, naturally, selected
the newest suit he had, and sought to
the gods of destruction by
a sacrifice of his second-best."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Vermont News.

Mexican war pc nsions to the follow
ing residents of Vermont have been
granted: Benjamin Duba, Grand
Isle; James LaPian, Bakersfield.
The hotel at Center Rutland to-
gether with its stables and a near by
tenement house was burned early
Saturday morning. Loss about S11,-
900. Insured for $4,000. The fire
originated from defective chimney.
There are now confined in the
house of correction 67 men and u
women.
The interior of the church of the
Messiah at Montpelier has just been
newly decorated in a highly artistic
manner. The prevailing colors are
terra Gotta and olive with pleasing
designs in blue, bronze, red and gold
in strikingly harmonious arrange
ment.
The 18th annual meeting of the
Vermont Dairymen's Association will
be held January next. The officers
in charge are endeavoring to secure
the services of those men who are re-
garded as authority in the various de-
partments of the dairy industry, and
provide such other attractions as will
render it a meeting of unusual inter-
est. Persons desiring this meeting
in their vicinity are invited to cores
pond with the secretary, Mr.. E. l..
Bass of West Randolph, showing
what inducements can be offered to
locate with them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Another fellow wants to suppress the
Independent Newspaper.

Mayor Hewitt of New York ought
to move to Windham county where
he could find small coterie of con-
genial spirits. If he has any money
to put into the operation he will be
welcomed here. His honor is just
out in letter advocating the election
of Col. Fellows as district attorney.
He says he was not nominated by the
bosses and denies that there are any
bosses in the city except the newspa-
per boss. OF him he says:
"He is as dangerous as he is des-
potic, and must be suppressed, other
wise parties, upon the healthful exis-
tence of which free government de-
ponds, will be destroyed and voters
will be compelled to choose between
newspaper tickets instead of party
nominations.
Wisdom and acumen personified
Verify, if he lived in Vermont he
would be dangerous rival to our
Levi. We suggest that his high
mightiness, first, tries his hand on
the suppression of his own party
journal, the World, that refuses to
swallow Fellows; and if successful
in that our Windham County friend:
will give him job on the SITTER
Perhaps they can find another OLE
"shebang' that they can purchas
for his headquarters. Hewitt yo
are small potatoes and you have eff
fectually "cooked your goose.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
The story of the recovery of Stewards
boldly.


Superintendent George W. Walling
in his new book, "The Recollection
of a New York Chief of Police"
processes to give the true story of the
stealing and the restoration of the
body of Alexander Il. Stewart.
Detectives were at once employed
after the stealing, and they were not
long in discovering that body could
be procured if handsome ransom
was paid. But Judge Hilton was
memorable, he declaring that he
would never pay one cent for the
body unless it came accompanied by
the thieves in irons. The thieves,
however, were persistent, evidences
that they really had the body in the
shape of portions of the coffin were
sent, and in January, 1882, came a
letter from Canada, giving details of
the whole affair and offering to re-
store the body for S250,O0O. Judge
Hilton still remained firm, but Mrs
Stewart wished to compromise. The
thieves cont inued to make advances
each time reducing the reward. Tn,
thieves imposed very severe condi
lions on its delivery, so that the,
might escape. A young relative o
Mrs. Stewart undertook the errand
The exchange was made at 3 o'clocl
in the morning, in lonely part o
Westchester county.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
"The MOrtgaged Farm"
Helen Dorcas in Rural yermonter.

Helen Dorcas in Rural vermonter.l
The picture is not overdrawn. |
fear there is many a counterpart in
every county and town in our beauti-
full state. In the first place, ! think
it very unwise to pay all ones income
for repairs, however much it may be
needed on the buildings, while the
farm is mortgaged, In the next
place, would not buy trees or vines,
l would plant seeds-get few eions,
do your own grating. Always keep
your debts in view raise the first pay
ment if possible, the next will be
easier. l have such horror of debt
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

A regular rebel orgy was held at
Macon, Georgia the other day. JEFF
Davis kissed the confederate flag, and
the orator of the day, one Jackson,
an ex-minster to Mexico, declared
that the confederate principles would
yet march to ga final triumph" and
said: ''In that triumphal procession
Abraham Lincoln shall not move as
the rightful president, but Jefferson
Davis, the so-called traitor, leader of
the so-called lost cause This is
breezy, decidedly. so. We suppose
that isn't waving the 'bloody shirt, %
but it is a nasty one all the same, and
ought to be washed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
4 Famous Doctor

Once said that the secret of good health
consisted in keeping the head cool, the
feet warm, and the bowels open. Had
this eminent physician lived ia our day,
and known the merits Of Ayers Pills
rs an anerlent, he would certainly have
recommended them, as so wauy OF his
distinguished successors are doing.
The celebrated DR., FarnsM orth, OF
Norwich, Conn, recommends Ayers
Pills as the best OF all remeu,es for
Intermittent Fevors,"
DR., l. Il. Fowler, OF bridgeport,
Conn, says: ayers Pills are highly
and universally spoken of by the people
about here. l make daily use of them
in my practice"
DIR. Mayhem, Of New Bedford, Mass,
says; Having prescribed many thou
sands of Ayers Pills, in my practice,
can unhcsitatingly pronounce them tho
best cathartic in use"
The Massachusetts State Assayer, DR..
A, A. Hayes, certitics Il have made
careful analysis of Ayers Pills. They
contain the active principles OF we'll
known drugs, isolated from inert mat
ter, which plan is, chemically speaking,
OF great importance to their usefulness.
1t inSures activity, certainty, aud uni
furmity of effect. Ayers Pills contain
no metallic or mineral substance. but
the virtues of vegetable remedies il.
skilliul combination"
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by Dr. j. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Inventive Genius in Streaks,

One Of the leading authors of the pres
ent day has remarked that genius comes
in shoals" There Is depth Of truth in
the remark, says Il contemporary which
must at once be patent to all who are IA
miliar with the history of our country, and
in no field of inquiry does the fact stand
out so prominently as in the great out
break of inventive genius by which our
country is distinguished. The iilzabethan
age was characterized 10y shoal Of dra-
matists, next we have q sh0al IF essayists
with the amiable Addison at their head,
and down through the years until what
Carlyle has called 1.-THE mechanical age'
set i'll. The birthday of the manufacture
ing supremacy of England was undoubt-
edly the 9th of January, 1863, when
James Watt announced his patent "for a
method of lessening the consumption of
steam and fuel in fire engines This
was the source and sustaining power of
mechanical energy whose action quickly
changed the face of the world.
The inventive minds fulled in shoal,
and before half a century elapsed England
was in possession of the most mechanical
appliances Since the commencement of
the mechanical age' the aspect of the
country has been changed. In districts
like the "Black Country" where nothing
formerly appeared but rural scenery, great
manufacturing establishments have been
erected, towns raised, and the roar of fur
naces, the noise of machinery, the buzz of
reels, and ceaseless activity now diversity
the scene where nothing was formerly
heard but the purling steam or the howl
ing of the tempest. Not only do the
inventive minds come in shoals,
but shoals of inventors who CON
centrate their united energy on some
special branch Of mechanics or science are
every now and then springing up, and in
yention follows invention with surprising
rapidity. These inventions are always
shifting; at one time there is a run for i'm
proved furnaces, at another improved
modes of constructing ships; then comes
change to machinery or some matter of
great public interest, like the rivalry in
the improving of the different systems of
electric lighting, Not only do inventions
shift from one branch of science and me-
chanics to another but at times lull
comes over one country and a great out
break of inventive genius breaks out in
another country American.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

From the st. Johnsbury Caledonian
Vermont farmers will do well to
read with many grains of allowance
the letters from the West that occas-
ionally find their way into the papers
of this state giving expression to
unqualified admiration success in it.
When these letters appear over sigma
lures that are known to the reader he
can easily discriminate between the
truth and falsehood, between errors
in judgment and sound common sense.
When the signature is that of a
stranger, however, it is best to give a
large majority Of the letters from the
West, that speak in such extravagant
terms of the opportunities offered the
farmer in that land, very wide berth.
Careful investigation will generally
reveal the fact that the letters are
published through the solicitations of
Western land or railroad agents and
that sometimes they are inserted ''for
a consideration"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
A HANDY POCKET A TLAs.

An attempt to put in pocket size the
contents of large reference Atlas is usu-
ally accompanied by rough, Inaccurate
and inelegant engraving and printing, but
in the New Pocket Atlas of the World,
published by Ivison, Brakeman & Co.,
753 & 755 Broadway, New York, this is
not the fact. Ninety-one Maps contain
ing nearly every geographical point of
interest throughout the world, are given,
and each is gem of the engraver's art
Delicately yet distinctly colored, these
maps are exquisite illustrations of the
best color printing to-day obtainable.
While the Maps leave nothing to be desir-
ed by way of fullness, they are fully up
to date, and show every recent discovery,
or change of boundary.
One hundred and twelve pages of terse,
well-arranged, and accurate information
concerning every important country or
state on the globe, follow the maps in
this compact volume. In fact, the book
is not only comprehensive Atlas, but
also condensed Gazetteer of the whole
world and all put in an attractive and
substantial binding and sold for fifty
cents. If not found at your booksellers,
on the receipt of this sum the publishers
mail it to any address.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Echoes from the Press.
Grant and Lee at Appomattox.

[Gen. Horace Potter in November Century,
General Grant, then nearly forty
three years of age, was five feet eight
inches in height, with shoulders slight
" stopped. His hair and full beard
were a nut-brown, with but trace of
gray in them. He had on a single
breasted blouse made of dark blue
flannel, unbuttoned in front, and
showing waistcoat underneath. He
wore an ordinary pair of top-boots,
with his trousers inside, and was
without spurs. The boots and por-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is a light thing. But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption. Catarrh is disgusting. Pneu-
monia is dangerous. Consumption is
death itself. The breathing apparatus
must be kept healthy and clear of all OBJ
and offensive matter. Other
wise there is trouble ahead. All the dis
eases of these parts, head, nose, throat
bronchial tubes and lungs, can be delight
fully and entirely cured by the use of
Boschee's German Syrup. If you don't
know this already, thousands and thous-
ands of people can tell you. They have
been cured by it, and "know how it is.
themselves" Bottle only IS cents. Ask
any druggist.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

The first steel steamer ever built
on Lake Champlain was launched at
Shelburn Harbor, Tuesday, by the
Champlain Transports ton Company.
Her length is POO feet, her bea m is 80
feet, the depth Of hold 10 feet 6 in
ches and she is christened the Chat
eaugay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Col. Smalley says that, now that
the democrats have about all the
offices, he has become a convert to
the civil service reform. Great is
humbug, and Brad is not exactly his
prophet, but, so called, civil service
reform is his most hopeful progeny.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

A terrific gasoline explosion oc-
cured in st. Louis, Tuesday, de-
molishing several buildings and kill
ing nine persons and seriously injur-
two more.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Paying teller, Jackson, of the
United States sub-treasury of New
York has scud for Canada with $10,-
600 of Uncle Sans shining shekels.
jackson is said to be a Mugwump,
and this probably accounts for the
small amount stolen. Had he been 8
Republican or a Democrat nothing
less than a cool hundred thousand
would have looked respectable to
him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Must Hang.

le United States Supreme court,
hich application had been made
, lie friends of the Chicago Anar-
, for a writ of error, rendered
decision, yesterday, adverse
to the prisoners, denying the motion
for the writ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Gov. Sawyer of New Hampshire
has vetoed another railroad bill, en-
bodying the main features of the Ha-
zen bill.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
The Springfield Union suggests

nv = III S7rrVrVt = TUT Use e7e7'
"Hitting the nail on the head is
an old synonym for doing just the
right thing. But Prohibitionists who
seek to promote their cause by intro
ducing the democratic party to power
hit the nail on the thumb"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

To relieve headache, correct disor-
ders of the stomach and increase the
appetite, and for the cure of liver
complaint, use Ayers Cathartic Pills.
They are perfectly safe to take, and
invariably promote healthy action
of the digestive and assimilative Or
gans.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Uneasy lies the Chicago Anar-
chist's head.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
LOW COST HOUSES
Md How 10 Ruild Them.

SD cuts wlth Qualifications estimates, and fun
description OF de 'raho modern houses, from
{ rooms mp costing from 500 to $4,000, prorusc
ly lllG' adug every detail and many original
ld,s M regard 60 decorating. Homes adapted
to an cuua.cs and all classes of people, The Ia.
tuSt, hesi, aud only cheap work of the kind pub
l'hea IN tie world sent by mail, post paid,
upon receipt OF ~ cts, Stamps taken Address
HRauKLNN BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
Brooklyn, y. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03

Sitter John, Editor.

EternaIIy opposed TO all rings, cliques,
clans and factions-The Peoples Organ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Editor O'Brien of Ireland has been
imprisoned under the coercion act.

The public debt state ment for DC
tober shows a decrease of SIG, $780,
sos.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
AGENTS WANTED.

NEW YORK LIFE.
ASSETS EIGHTY MILLION DOLLARS, CASH.
THE NEW YORK LIFE issues Il larger
mount of endowment and annuity insurance than
any other company in the world Endowments
maturing this year, now being paid, realize to
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for past ten to twenty years has been had by
these policy holders without any cost. Apply
for particulars.
THE ACCIDENT INSURANCE ofthe FIDEL.
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shor,er terms, and are secured by CASH AS
SETS of over S60O,000.
financial report of the standing of the Com
pany July l. 1887, showed SURPLUS TO
POLICY HOLDERS, 295,00S.a3.
For rates and further in formation apply to
A. p. CEllLDS, General Agent,
New York Life ms, Co. aud Fidelity and Cas-
ualty Co, Springfield, Mass.
CUDWORTH Il CHiLDS,
Agents at BrattlcboYo, Vermont.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
MARRIED..
WAS HE MURDERED.

Is a question often asked when per-
son is found TO have died suddenly that
had previously enjoyed good health. The
answer is NO, Heart Disease or ApopleN-
was the cause" These diseases can be
prevented and Paralysis, rheumatism
Heart Disease, Chonc Bronchitis Liver
Complaints, Kidney and Bladder Troubles,
Dyspepsia Loss of Appetite and General
Debility can be cured by taking ANTI
APOPLECTINE, the only Apopexy Pre-
ventive and Paralysis Cure.
If you don't believe it send TO DR.. f.
q Hutchinson & Co., Enosburgh Falls,
VT, for circulars and testimonials.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Notice..

The tax payers of the town of Lon
donderry are hereby notified that the
Selectmen have placed in my hands
for collection tax of 125 cents on a
dollar of the Grand List of said town
for town and state purposes. Also a
tax of ID cents ON the same for high
way purposes, and tax of | IA
cents on the list of 1886 for county
purposes. Therefore know We that
80 days are given by law for the pay
ment of said taxes, and reduction
of 4 per cent on said town tax if paid
within said time.
III. ID. TYLER, Treas.
Londonderry, Sept. 2, 1887.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
FOR SALE.

A large two story dwelling house
situated on main street in til e
village of So. Londonderry.
This house is adapted for two tene-
ments or for boarding house, and is in
excellent condition.
For further particulars inquire of
+. F. CHURCHILL. SO Londonderry
or Mrs. NJ. j. LAWRY.
Fairfield, Me.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
Aver S Pills,

Prepared by Dr. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-03
AMTI-APOplECTINE
WILL DO 1T!
FOR SALE
,;,+, ,l l.l. J.. Hi.

ANTI-APoPLEcTINE Is manr actured only hy
DR.. f. S. HUTCHINSON & Co., En- ,sburgh Falls, VI
Price, S100 per bottle, six bottles for $500.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-13
Fact and Fun.

Minister(to Layman)-"But why
do you say Mr.. Smith is good
man -? He rarely appears at church"
Layman-"I know be doesn't
show up at church very often, but
Bradstrees quotes him A No. ~
Troy Press.
Nothing so completely upsets a
man as to tread upon small spool
of cotton at the top of the stairs
NorrSstoaon Herald,
eyes," said Fogg, las success l
have always been failure, but as
failure / have always been an
unqualified success accident
Nesos.
"My boy" said a father to his
son, "treat everybody with polite.
ness, even those who are rude to
you. For remember you show
courtesy TO others not because they
are gentlemen, but because you are
one."
"Here Alfred, is an apple; divide
it politely with your little sister"
Glow shall I divide it politely,
mammal"
"Give the larger part to the
other person, my child"
Alfred handed the apple to his
little sister, saying: "Here, sis,
you divide i. yourself"
Johnny" said fond mother to
her boy, (which would you rather
do, speak French or Spanish ?"
81 would rather" said Johnny,
rubbing his waist band and look
ing expressively at the table, 81
would rather talk Turkey,"--Sl
amgs.
ColIector--"Mr, Jones, I am
sorry to have to ask you to pay
this little bill"
Jones--"Are you, my boy?
Well, l can sympathize with you
from the bottom of my heart. Pm
sorry you have to ask me. Pitts
burg Dispatch.